Ginger Skin Cream

Ginger invigorates, and oil soothes. Try this double dose for dry skin. Adapted from Homemade Beauty Recipes.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1/2 cup, about

Ingredients

• 2  inches  piece fresh ginger
• 2  teaspoons  light sesame oil
• 2  teaspoons  apricot kernel  oil
• 2  teaspoons  vitamin E
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa butter

Directions

1. Preheat your oven on the lowest setting. Finely grate the ginger just enough so that you have about an 1/8 teaspoon of ginger juice. To obtain the juice, squeeze the freshly grated ginger over a small bowl.
2. Place the ingredients, including the ginger in a glass or stainless steel pan and heat just until the cocoa butter is melted and the oils are blended.
3. Pour into a clean, dry container and store in a cool dry place. You can add a few drops of lemon or other essential oil for a nice twist. Relax, and enjoy!